Andrea Lamberti, AIA, VP for Professional Development, presents the AIANY Citation for Professional Development to Alexandra Pollock on behalf of the Technology Committee for their new series “New York Digital Design Community”. Photo: Angie Vasquez.

AIANY members gathered at the Center for Architecture for the AIANY 2019 Board Inaugural. Photo: Angie Vasquez.

The AIANY Citation for Design Excellence accepted by Peter Bafitis, AIA, and Fernando Villa, AIA, on behalf of the Housing Committee in recognition of their work with the NYC Public Design Commission and the Fine Arts Federation in the development of the publication, Designing New York: Qualify Affordable Housing. Photo: Angie Vasquez.

Kim Yao, AIA, VP for Public Outreach, presents the AIANY Citation for Public Outreach to Clare Miflin, Co-chair, AIANY Committee on the Environment, for the Zero Waste Design Guidelines and related initiatives. Photo: Angie Vasquez.

On December 4, Chapter members gathered at the Center for Architecture for the AIANY 2019 Board Inaugural. The event celebrated the achievements of 2018, outlining the successes of this year’s varied initiatives under the Architect|Activist banner, and acknowledging current board members and volunteers for their contributions to the Chapter. 2018 President Guy Geier, FAIA, IIDA, LEED AP, handed the gavel to incoming 2019 President Hayes Slade, AIA.

After receiving the gavel, Slade discussed her presidential theme, BUILDING COMMUNITY, which asks members and professionals how they can contribute to their communities—both outside and within the architecture profession. The incoming president began her speech by underscoring the profession’s sense of responsibility, focusing on the construction industry’s consumption of resources, the longevity of buildings, and their tremendous impact on the public. “As architects we are not elected or appointed, yet we create the built environment,” said Slade. “…Collectively, we create the public realm.”

At the broadest scale, Slade’s 2019 theme, BUILDING COMMUNITY, refers to this shared professional responsibility. In the summer of 2019, AIA New York and the Center for Architecture will explore these ideas with an exhibition, with maps by students from Pratt Institute, examining how public investment impacts communities.

The profession’s shared responsibility, however, can only be addressed by strengthening communal ties within the profession. Slade’s theme also considers the building community, here represented by AIA New York. During 2019, the Chapter will develop new initiatives, from career discovery to mentorship opportunities, to support members at different points in their career.

The inaugural also served as an opportunity to recognize members of the architecture and design community for their local and regional contributions. AIA New York State board member Jane Smith, FAIA, IIDA, conferred awards on behalf of AIA New York State, while AIANY’s Vice Presidents recognized the Chapter’s program committees with Vice Presidential Citations for contributions in each of our mission areas: design excellence, public outreach, and professional development.

AIANY Vice Presidential CitationsAIANY Citation for Design Excellence: AIANY Housing Committee for Designing New York: Quality Affordable HousingAIANY Citation for Public Outreach: Clare Miflin, AIANY Committee on the Environment, for the Zero Waste Design Guidelines and related initiativesAIANY Citation for Professional Development: AIANY Technology committee for New York Digital Design Community event series

AIANY also recognized the recipients of the 2018 ENYA ARE Scholarship, launched to support emerging professionals seeking licensure who have also found opportunities to make contributions to their communities and the profession. With sponsorship from Hunter Douglas Architectural, the scholarship is meant to cover the cost of taking the ARE.

Congratulations to board members past and presents and to all who were recognized at the Inaugural. We are excited to see what will come in the New Year, as we continue to engage with our members on issues critical to the profession.

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